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I got 87% on the Russian proficiency test, much better than I thought I would do, but not perfect of course )))
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My result for French is only 78% ((((( It's still possible to analyze the mistakes made.
But I bet you would get 100% on English! In fact, this test would be too easy for you :)Quote:
Originally Posted by alexsms
I actually struggled with the vocabulary section in the Russian quiz. I had to guess at a lot of the meanings of the words. LOL
I got 85% on English. It says that I'm at advanced beginner level now :)
Got 100% on Russian though :D
Ah, forgot to mention, it also says that my Russian level is intermediate :crazy:
Just for fun, I took the English proficiency test and I only got 89%! :ROFL:
Yes, English would be easy I guess. I did French vocabulary 100% (4th part), most of the mistakes were in grammar.
In Russian, my mistakes were mostly in the vocabulary section. I was surprised that I did well in grammar, because I make a lot of grammar errors when I speak or write in Russian.Quote:
Originally Posted by alexsms
I failed to figure out the gist of some text. Made a stupid mistake refering to company with their :D Forgot that the past tense of swim is swam and not swimmed. Also I didn't know that I have to speak like that:
Mr. Hawkins requests that someone send the data by fax immediately. I chose sends. Also I mixed up taller with tallest. That's all. Suprisingly I pulled off the part of the test that tells you to choose the best answer :D
I took pleasure in taking the English test, my score is 100%, no mistakes.
Hahaha, your English is better than mine, Sasha! :instruct:Quote:
Originally Posted by alexsms
I am no speak English good.
Hah! I mixed taller with tallest also, and got send/sends wrong.Quote:
Originally Posted by iCake
Yes, Deb. I could help you with the mistakes you made in my native tongue and in the tongue of your tribe.
I bow before your awesomness, Sasha!Quote:
Originally Posted by alexsms
https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/i...zTYohYKZekbOoA
Damn English. Even natives can't speak it properly :D Russian is definitely easier :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Deborski
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Interesting, 87 in english. BTW Which Is English? | Test your knowledge ...
Russian: 93%
German: 100%
English: 93%
@English: I didn't like the reading part - Moreover, some of the questions were not accurate. Nor were the answers.
Russian: 100%
English: 92%
my errors:
(I do not show correct answers so that other people would not lose their interest to take the test)
OK, I will not even show my wrong answers to everyone. I made them white. Just select the text below to make it visible.
Mr. Hawkins requests that someone _________ the data by fax immediately.
You gave an incorrect answer. You answered: B. sends
The company will upgrade _________ computer information systems next month.
You gave an incorrect answer. You answered: B. their
Many cultures have special ceremonies to celebrate a person's _________ of passage into adulthood.
You gave an incorrect answer. You answered: A. right
And I have a question to English speakers on my second error:
Why is it not possible to say "The company will upgrade their computer information systems next month"? I learned that "collective" nouns like "family, company, police" etc. are used as plural nouns: All the family are at the table. The police are investigating the case. Am I wrong?
2 errors.Quote:
Originally Posted by pushvv
BTW, what is the difference between "potatoes and meat" and "meat and potatoes"? Are they not the same?
there are explanations, basically one is more common than the other, dunno why.
My score in Russian was 94% and my Russian Level is also intermediate. Seriously now iCake you know my level, do you thing that is even close to the 10% of your level!!!! ABSOLUTELY NOT.
The test is not based on the understanding of Russian (for example I didn't even understand what the last text was saying I just noticed the position of words in the text).
People who where taught more than 4 languages in their life they can understand the structure of any language (for example I can imagine where to use noun and not adjective, where to use past rather than present tense, where to use adjective if it is femal and not male based on the ending of the noun).
The test is not explanotory and it doesn't indicate anything. Sorry guys.
BTW, in Russian I would rather say "картошка с мясом" than "мясо с картошкой". Potatoes are considered as a more important part, and they constitute a bigger volume of the whole dish.Quote:
Originally Posted by pushvv
in my opinion there is no difference; i suppose they were trying to make a case of:
'potatoes with meat' or 'meat with potatoes'?
but then, that is what they should have asked
"картошка с мясом" than "мясо с картошкой".
Видел похожий вопрос, но не помню точно какой. Лично я разницы не ощущаю вообще. Что картошка с мясом, что мясо с картошкой... Говорю и так и эдак и все меня понимают и даже не сомневаются, что это по-русски ) Но в объяснении на сайте было сказано, что нормальный англичанин выбрал бы именно тот вариант - типа устойчивое выражение.
"meat and potatoes" is a fixed phrase
meat and potatoes - Wiktionary
Great link, Hotdog!Quote:
Originally Posted by Hotdog
I've always heard it as 'meat and potatoes' in any sense. But, grammatically, either way would be correct; culturally, 'meat and potatoes' is correct.
lol! Perhaps in Russia they are...I come from hardy farm country where 'meat' is "the" thing. In order of serving size: meat, potatoes, vegetables. That's in the American Midwest. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Боб Уайтман
"Meat and potatoes" is a common American expression which does not always refer to food. It can also mean someone who is very provincial and does not have an interest in exotic or ethnic food.
IE, "He is a meat and potatoes kind of guy."
Yes, I know, I've been to the U.S.Quote:
Originally Posted by genuinefarmgirl
In Russia it depends, I'd say, but in my home it is customary that potates are the main food :) I can have dinner with many other things, but potates are usually the mandatory part for me. They can go with meat or with fish or with mushrooms etc. At least in my family.
Something like this (but not exactly) is my favourite dish:
Жареная картошка с мясом, жареная картошка рецепт, как приготовить жареную картошку
Картофель жареный с мясом - пошаговый рецепт с фото
I did not know that. BTW, I do like exotic or ethnic food, especially when travelling abroad. But I'm just not ready to eat it on a daily basis.Quote:
Originally Posted by Deborski